Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has authorized additional Tennessee National Guard support to be sent to the U.S. Southern Border in early 2022 to curb a surging drug crisis. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, more than 200,000 pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine – leading drivers of drug overdose – have been seized along the Southern border so far this year. Tennessee recorded over 3,000 drug overdose deaths in 2020, which was a 45% increase from the previous year. Approximately 50 Tennessee Guard personnel will deploy in early 2022 to support the Texas National Guard and the Texas Department of Safety.
Gov. Lee Authorizes Tennessee Guard Deployment to Southern Border as Drug Crisis Surges
Dec 7, 2021 | 4:01 PM